# Pimsleur | Language Learning vs LingoLooper

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pimsleur | Language Learning at 31K against LingoLooper's 1.3K. Pimsleur | Language Learning also leads on chart position (#7 vs #22). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pimsleur | Language Learning sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and LingoLooper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pimsleur | Language Learning against 4.8 for LingoLooper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pimsleur | Language Learning has 31K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pimsleur | Language Learning's written reviews are positive against 80% of LingoLooper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pimsleur | Language Learning | LingoLooper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimsleur-language-learning/id1405735469/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #22 |
| Size | 131 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simon & Schuster](https://appshunter.io/developer/305077328) | [Lumi Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670913078) |

## What reviewers say

### Pimsleur | Language Learning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimsleur-language-learning/id1405735469)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Education, #50 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master over 50 languages with daily 30-minute audio lessons. Achieve conversational fluency through a scientifically proven method focusing on speaking and pronunciation. Learn anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Learn 50+ languages, 30-minute daily lessons, Focus on speaking and pronunciation, Offline mode, Hands-free learning, AI language tutor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spanish Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Italian Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Japanese Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $20.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $20.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $20.99 | per month |
| All Access Annual Subscription | $131.99 | per year |
| All Access Subscription Annual | $164.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for speaking and listening practice
- 👍 Effective for learning pronunciation and conversational skills
- 💡 Convenient to use while doing other activities
- 👍 Structured lessons build language skills progressively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited content for some languages
- 📚 Lacks written materials and grammar explanations

**Reported bugs**

- Lesson downloads frequently get interrupted
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Sync issues between app and online account

**Requested features**

- More levels and content for less popular languages
- Ability to adjust playback speed of lessons
- Tighter integration with other language learning resources
- Improved voice recognition and feedback


### LingoLooper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master real-world conversations with AI avatars in immersive 3D worlds. Practice speaking and listening in over 30 languages through gamified role-play and interactive chat sessions. Get personalized feedback to improve fluency and overcome speaking anxiety.

**Highlights:** AI avatars for conversation practice, Immersive 3D worlds to explore, Personalized AI feedback on grammar and vocabulary, Save new words and track progress, Bite-sized learning sessions, Over 1000 unique AI characters

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Early Access | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for speaking and listening
- 👍 Allows for conversational freedom
- 👍 Useful for giving feedback
- 👍 Continually improving
- 👍 Allows for daily conversation practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires a paid subscription
- 🐛 Occasional speech recognition errors
- 🐛 Slow response times from avatars
- 🐛 Occasional loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Speech recognition errors
- Slow response times
- Loading issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add formal language options
- Expand to more languages like Croatian
- Add vocabulary and phrase review tools
- Allow users to change their name
- Add instructions and tutorial screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pimsleur | Language Learning free?

Pimsleur | Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LingoLooper free?

LingoLooper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pimsleur | Language Learning or LingoLooper?

LingoLooper is rated higher. Pimsleur | Language Learning averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while LingoLooper averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Pimsleur | Language Learning or LingoLooper have ads?

Both Pimsleur | Language Learning and LingoLooper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pimsleur | Language Learning or LingoLooper?

Pimsleur | Language Learning ships an update fortnightly, and LingoLooper fortnightly. Most recently, Pimsleur | Language Learning was updated on November 8, 2026 and LingoLooper on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pimsleur | Language Learning or LingoLooper?

Pimsleur | Language Learning currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and LingoLooper at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*